Team India captain Rohit Sharma played a great innings against England in the second ODI played at Barabati Stadium. Thanks to his innings, Team India took an unbeatable lead in the series. Hitman, which has been out of form for a long time, shut down his critics by scoring 119 runs off 90 balls with the help of 12 fours and 7 skyscraper sixes. Due to his innings, he was awarded the Player of the Match Award. This is the 13th consecutive year of his career when he has won the award for at least one player of the match.
Actually, what is the big thing to win a player of the match award in the year, but let me tell you that in the last 13 years, veteran batsmen like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Joe Root have not been able to do so.
Virat Kohli did not win a player of the match award in 2020 and 2021 consecutive years, he was running in his most absorbed patch during that time. Joe Root won no player of the match award in 2020,2023 and 2024. Talking about Steve Smith, he did not do so in 2018 and 2024.
The Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma has taken an unbeatable lead in the ODI series against England. India hoisted the victorious glory by four wickets in the second ODI played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. India achieved a target of 305 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 44.3 overs. Rohit, 37, was elected player of the match.
At the same time, Rohit has become the highest century player for India after the age of 30. He has hit the 36th century. Rohit demolished the record of great batsman Sachin, who scored 35 centuries after the age of 30. Rohit has also become the oldest Indian captain to score a century.